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universal + noun
This is a universal truth.
这是一个普遍真理。
普遍的；全体的
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
普遍的；全体的
Common to all members of a group or class.
This is a universal truth.
这是一个普遍真理。
属于或关于宇宙的。
Of or pertaining to the universe.
某一群体或类别所有成员共有的。
Common to all members of a group or class.
全社会共同的；世界性的,全球的。
Common to all society; worldwide, global.
无限的；广阔的；无穷的。
Unlimited; vast; infinite.
The new safety rules have universal support from the staff.
新的安全规定得到了全体员工的普遍支持。
Clean drinking water is a universal human right.
清洁饮用水是一项普遍的人权。
The appeal of the new teaching app is universal among the students.
这款新教学应用对学生的吸引力是普遍的。
This is a universal truth.
这是一个普遍真理。
It is universal that all humans need water.
所有人都需要水是普遍的。
The desire for freedom is universal to all cultures.
对自由的渴望对所有文化都是普遍的。
Not this
We need to consider the universal of this problem.
Use this
We need to consider the universality of this problem.
形容词 universal 不能直接用作名词表示“普遍性”，应使用名词 universality。
Not this
The universal is infinite.
Use this
The universe is infinite.
universal 是形容词或语言学名词，表示“宇宙”的名词是 universe。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
普遍真理
The pursuit of universal truth is the goal of science.
追求普遍真理是科学的目标。
通用语言
Music is often considered a universal language.
音乐常被视为一种通用语言。
普选权
Universal suffrage was achieved after a long struggle.
普选权经过长期斗争才得以实现。
普及接入
The goal is to provide universal access to clean water.
目标是提供清洁用水的普及接入。
全民医保
Many countries have implemented universal health care systems.
许多国家已实施全民医保体系。
全民基本收入
Universal basic income is being debated as a solution to job displacement.
全民基本收入被讨论作为解决失业问题的一种方案。
普遍真理
The fact that all people need love is a universal truth.
所有人都需要爱是一个普遍真理。
通用语言
Music is often called the universal language.
音乐常被称为通用语言。
普遍吸引力
The film's story of friendship has universal appeal.
这部电影关于友谊的故事具有普遍吸引力。
音乐是人类通用的语言。
The concept of love is nearly universal across cultures.
爱的概念在几乎所有文化中都是普遍存在的。
Use universal naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象一个统一的（uni）世界（versal），万物都适用——universal就是‘通用的’。
多用于正式或学术场合，表示全球性、普遍性或通用性。
通常不用于比较级或最高级，因为其本身已表示‘绝对的普遍’
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